bodhi; enlightenment
Buddhist term for the ultimate wisdom or awakening that ends suffering. Often used in compounds like 菩提を求める (seek enlightenment) or 菩提心 (bodhicitta).
happiness in the next world; bliss after death
In a more popular Buddhist context, refers to the peace or happiness attained after death, often associated with memorial services and prayers for the deceased. Common in phrases like 菩提を弔う (pray for the repose of a soul).
He devoted himself to practice in pursuit of enlightenment.
I went to the temple to pray for the repose of my ancestors' souls.
family temple; ancestral temple
Tilia miqueliana; Japanese linden · sacred fig; bodhi tree; peepal tree
bodhicitta; aspiration for enlightenment; aspiration for Buddhahood
arousing the aspiration for enlightenment; resolving to attain Buddhahood
bodhisattva
Standard kanji spelling for the Buddhist term.
From Sanskrit bodhi, meaning awakening or enlightenment, via Chinese 菩提 (pútí).